Welcome to WID

Who can join

We welcome all women and men working in defense and national security to join WID. Membership provides access to a broad national network of women and men working in government, the defense industry and academia. Membership also provides access to 20 local Chapters, which provide leadership, networking, professional development and mentoring opportunities throughout the year. Membership is free for government employees and active military, and $40 per year for industry and academia members (annual rate increases to $60 per year October 1, 2019).

Benefits

As a Women In Defense Member you can engage with these valuable benefits:

A framework for networking and introductions to make it easier to meet leading defense and national security professionals at the national and local levels

Access to Women In Defense's partners, strategic alliances and coalitions

And you can participate in any of our 20 Chapter programs when on travel across the country

A member pin and card

The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) individual member benefits; including National Defense magazine

Member rates at events of Women In Defense plus NDIA and its other Affiliates, saving far more than the price of Women In Defense dues

A leadership path to give back to the profession through developing educational and networking events, mentoring, or community service

Eligibility for nomination in national and local annual Service to the Flag Award Program

A source for scholarships and mentoring women to pursue careers related to U.S. national security and defense and to provide development opportunities to women already working in these fields via the HORIZONS Scholarship Program

Name recognition for yourself and your firm or organization

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*Women In Defense offers complimentary one-year memberships to all active duty military and currently serving federal, state, and local government employees. Complimentary membership must be renewed annually.